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The Art of Doing Science and Engineering: Learning to Learn Twarda oprawa – 26 maja 2020

Wydanie: Angielski Richard Hamming (Autor), Bret Victor (Przedmowa)
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A groundbreaking treatise by one of the great mathematicians of our age, who outlines a style of thinking by which great ideas are conceived.

What inspires and spurs on a great idea? Can we train ourselves to think in a way that will enable world-changing understandings and insights to emerge?

Richard Hamming said we can. He first inspired a generation of engineers, scientists, and researchers in 1986 with "You and Your Research," an electrifying sermon on why some scientists do great work, why most don't, why he did, and why you can--and should--too. The Art of Doing Science and Engineering is the full expression of what "You and Your Research" outlined. It's a book about thinking; more specifically, a style of thinking by which great ideas are conceived.

The book is filled with stories of great people performing mighty deeds--but they are not meant simply to be admired. Instead, they are to be aspired to, learned from, and surpassed. Hamming consistently returns to Shannon's information theory, Einstein's theory of relativity, Grace Hopper's work on high-level programming, Kaiser's work on digital fillers, and his own work on error-correcting codes. He also recounts a number of his spectacular failures as clear examples of what to avoid.

Originally published in 1996 and adapted from a course that Hamming taught at the US Naval Postgraduate School, this edition includes an all-new foreword by designer, engineer, and founder of Dynamicland Bret Victor, plus more than 70 redrawn graphs and charts.

The Art of Doing Science and Engineering is a reminder that a capacity for learning and creativity are accessible to everyone. Hamming was as much a teacher as a scientist, and having spent a lifetime forming and confirming a theory of great people and great ideas, he prepares the next generation for even greater distinction.

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  1. Długość wersji drukowanej
    432 str.
  2. Język
    Angielski
  3. Wydawca
    Stripe Press
  4. Data publikacji
    26 maja 2020
  5. Wymiary
    15.88 x 3.18 x 23.5 cm
  6. ISBN-10
    1732265178
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1732265172
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Recenzja

"Your last chance to read the words of thinking of one of the major intellects that the USA has produced."
--Eugene N. Miya, NASA researcher

"Hamming is here to tell you about excellence. His lessons unfold through personal stories of discovery and failure--life as an extraordinary scientist. But Hamming demands that you do extraordinary work, too, and for that he offers the best advice I know."

--Andy Matuschak, software engineer, designer, and researcher


"Hamming was always as much a teacher as a scientist, and having spent a lifetime forming and confirming a theory of great people, he felt he could prepare the next generation for even greater greatness. That's the premise and promise of this book."

--Bret Victor, founder of Dynamicland, designer, and engineer

O autorze

Richard W. Hamming (1915-1998) was a scientist and mathematician whose work inspired a generation of engineers, scientists, and researchers. He is best known for discovering mathematical formulas that allow computers to correct their own errors, a fundamental function of modems, compact disks, and satellite communications. Born in Chicago in 1915, he provided crucial programming support as a member of the Manhattan Project. After World War II, he joined Bell Labs, where over the next 15 years he was involved in nearly all of its most prominent achievements. He later taught and lectured at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California. Throughout his career, Hamming received many awards for his work, including the Turing Award in 1968, the highest honor in computer science. In 1988, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers created the Richard W. Hamming Medal in his honor, of which he was the first recipient. Chicago, IL

Szczegóły produktu

  • Wydawca ‏ : ‎ Stripe Press (26 maja 2020)
  • Język ‏ : ‎ Angielski
  • Twarda oprawa ‏ : ‎ 432 str.
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1732265178
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1732265172
  • Wymiary ‏ : ‎ 15.88 x 3.18 x 23.5 cm
  • Recenzje klientów:
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Steven Bridges
5,0 z 5 gwiazdek Came for the engineering, stayed for the lessons
Opinia napisana w Stanach Zjednoczonych dnia 7 czerwca 2021
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I'm halfway tempted to write my engineering college and demand a full refund considering this book wasn't required reading. This is a must have for anyone in an engineering field(or any STEM field for that matter). The book is written so well. Hamming somewhat apologizes for the first person references in the intro, I would argue this is the best part. His anecdotes about how he learned a particular lesson were not only engaging to read, but clearly defined the message. It almost felt like I was having coffee with this guy and he was telling old war stories. Seriously one of the most unique science books I've ever read.

The more technical chapters on error coding and filters were the real reason I purchased the book, as I had been doing some ECC implementations and was looking to really see how this was "discovered". These chapters (while brillant) were actually not the parts I enjoyed the most. The chapters on simulation actually had me screaming "YES!" when he describes reliance on simulation as a mistake, and that simulation only closely approximates reality. His insistence that while fast simulations are great, time between the simulations can be just as important, and that a true scientist should be thinking about the results before the results are calculated. These thought simulations allow the scientist/engineer to start thinking about the problem and what the simulation doesn't account for. It was quite refreshing to hear this.

Ever since reading this book, I've started purchasing a copy for anyone who works under me. Understanding the math behind the problems isn't required. It's nice, to understand it, but certainly not the value you should receive out of this.

Again, I honestly am floored that this wasn't required reading where I attended college. It's possible that someone in college would not be able to appreciate it, but after being in my career for 8 years, it is truly the most interesting and engaging STEM book I have read.
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Theis Egeberg
5,0 z 5 gwiazdek Mostly for the very experienced
Opinia napisana w Niemczech dnia 4 marca 2023
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I've read some of the negative reviews of this book. I'm a seasoned veteran when it comes to engineering. And I can see how some would not get a lot from this book. It requires experience to fully grasp what's being said here. Also it can't really be said, because then it would be a formal science. Hamming tries to reach above pragmatic advice and rules of thumb, and provide some intuition and guidelines for how to become great at something that isn't yet formally defined. But you need to have attempted to climb this mountain before it makes any sense. Otherwise it will likely seem like a weird soup of stories.

It's a fantastic book if you're at the end of your line, trying to find some last nugget of penned truth. It's eloquent and delightful. It has also stood the test of time incredibly well.
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5,0 z 5 gwiazdek This gives you a life lesson
Opinia napisana w Stanach Zjednoczonych dnia 19 listopada 2023
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This book will expand your way of thinking.
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5,0 z 5 gwiazdek Quick delivery.
Opinia napisana w Stanach Zjednoczonych dnia 8 lutego 2024
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The order was sent promptly and the package is in good condition. The condition of the book is good.
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2buysomething
3,0 z 5 gwiazdek Interesting to read but no real take aways
Opinia napisana w Niemczech dnia 8 lutego 2024
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Interestingly written, definitely not boring. Perhaps it requires reading it twice but I have not felt like I learned something concrete that will help with learning in the future. I may change this rating after revisiting. For now, would not buy again.
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